Public Relations Account Coordinator, Consumer/Food/Beverage/Wellness PR

Finn Partners • New York, NY

231d • $23 - $24

About The Position

The Rachel Kay Public Relations practice in the NY, NY office at FINN PARTNERS has an exciting job opening for a Public Relations Account Coordinator. We seek qualified current NYC metropolitan area residents who will work a hybrid schedule of 1 weekday in-office/4 weekdays work remotely. This Public Relations Account Coordinator role requires prior PR internship or PR work experience, preferably focused on clients and brands in the consumer products and services sector. RKPR, a public relations department within FINN Partners, specializes in public relations strategies and campaigns for clients who work in the food and beverage, consumer lifestyle, and wellness sectors. We are seeking an individual with the hunger, hustle and enthusiasm to develop media relationships, write press releases, and assist in administering PR client accounts. We appreciate our clients and our employees, and we are known as the Agency with a Heart. We value kindness, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and creativity. Come be part of our award-winning, strategic, high-growth PR agency, where you'll thrive, bring new ideas - positivity - humor to work, and be a superstar in our successful team!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communications, journalism, public relations or marketing.
• Prior PR internship experience/entry level work experience in Public Relations (PR agency based is highly preferred).
• Working knowledge of all digital and social media platforms.
• Energetic, can-do attitude; works effectively in a team setting.
• Excellent written and oral and communications skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Effective listening and problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker who brings a fresh perspective and innovative ideas to the team.
• Flexible and adaptable; works efficiently within a fast-paced PR environment.
• Organized; detail-oriented; manages schedule and tasks to produce deliverables by deadlines.
• Interested in wine/spirits, food, wellness, consumer lifestyle, home, or any combination of the above.
• Loves reading and consuming media; is social media savvy.
• Enjoys working in a fun, collaborative team as well as working concurrently on individual PR projects/assignments.

Responsibilities

• Maintains media lists.
• Writes press releases.
• Manages the daily media coverage for clients.
• Joins client PR account calls.
• Develops and maintains relationships with media contacts across all platforms.
• Manages on-site client product inventory.
• Learns about PR and earned media.

Benefits

• Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days off.
• Up to 5 Winter Break paid days off between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Up to 5 Summer Days Off.
• Company travel and consumer discounts (from rental cars to cell phones and more).
• Wellness subsidy.
• 401K Plan.
• Outstanding insurance/benefits package.
• Career mentorship from some of the best PR pros in the business.
• Professional growth opportunities within our award-winning global PR agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree